Course Description
This course instruction is dedicated to the technical aspects of solar photovoltaic (PV) design and installation. This includes a focus on system types, components, applications, design, and best practices for installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting. The 5-day course is based on NABCEP’s Learning Objectives for NABCEP PV Associate. Students completing this course are eligible to sit for the North American Board of Certified Energy Professionals (NABCEP) PV Associate Exam.
Prerequisites: This is an introductory course and there are no prerequisites to take this course.
Course Length: 35 hours – 7 hours a day over 5 days
Learning Objectives: Students will be able to:
Course Expectations: Attendance during at least 90% of the live presentation is required to receive a certificate of completion and register to sit for the NABCEP PV Associate Exam.
As a participant of the grant program, we expect that all participants that complete the course also complete the post-training survey.
NABCEP PV Associate Exam
Upon completion of the Fundamentals of Solar PV Design and Installation course, course attendees will be eligible to sit for the North American Board of Certified Energy Professionals (NABCEP) PV Associate exam. The NABCEP Associate Program recognizes individuals who have demonstrated knowledge of the fundamental principles of the application, design, installation, and operation of Photovoltaic energy systems.
As the market grows for Photovoltaic technologies, individuals with a NABCEP Associate Credential enhance their employment opportunities with distinguished resumes. Employers have confidence they are hiring or promoting someone who is committed to the profession, and who has a proven understanding of the basic terms and operational aspects of a Photovoltaic system.
Passing a NABCEP Associate exam qualifies an individual to design, sell, install, or maintain systems in a supervised capacity.
Who Should Attend
This opportunity is extended to individuals who are either a part of Native American communities or serve Native American communities as well as historically underserved, and underrepresented populations including People of Color, women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.
These courses are recommended for the following groups:
Course Cost
These virtual courses are being offered FREE thanks to the NC Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC), PowerAmerica, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Rapid Assistance for Coronavirus Economic Response (NIST-RACER) grant. The cost to sit for the NABCEP Associate PV Exam has been waived for those who attend the FSPV course.
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